In this episode, I speak with Stacy Smith about the joys and challenges of working as a professional Japanese translator and interpreter. Stacy worked as a Coordinator of International Relations (CIR) in Kumamoto-ken before eventually returning to the United States and turning her love of Japanese into a career. When not on the road with work, Stacy lives in New York City. Together we discuss how Stacy became interested in the Japanese language; how she went about deciding to become a professional translator & interpreter; the impact of technology on the world of professional translation & interpretation; and tips for improving your own Japanese study habits. To learn more about Stacy, check out her website as well as her blog posts for JETwit. Also, here’s a great article about Japanese translation and interpretation. Enjoy! Nick

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JET30 Reunion in Was…

JET30 Reunion in Washington DC

2 weeks ago

August 4, 2017 - August 6, 2017Washington DC

http://usjetaa.org/reunion/

You're invited to the JET30 Reunion, a three-day reunion & conference for JET alumni, family & friends held in Washington, DC at the beautiful Omni Shoreham Hotel. The event will feature speakers, special events, fun for the whole family and plenty of time to see old friends and make new ones.

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.

— Mark Twain

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.